Boeing 747SR
The Boeing 747SR ('Short Range') is a specialised version built almost exclusively for Japanese domestic routes, where 747s flew extremely short hops between major cities packed with passengers. Because those flights involved many more takeoffs and landings per day than a typical long-haul 747, its airframe and landing gear were reinforced to handle far more pressurisation and landing cycles over its life. Some SR models were configured with an extremely high-density seating layout, carrying more passengers than almost any other 747 variant. Very few were built, and they're rarely seen outside Japan even in aviation history circles.
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Built for short, high-frequency Japanese domestic routes, the 747SR's airframe and gear were reinforced for far more landing cycles.
Specifications
| Length | 70.7 m (232 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 59.6 m (196 ft) |
| Height | 19.3 m (63 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 498 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 377.8 t |
| Range | 6,100 NM (11,297 km) |
| Maximum speed | 490 kt (907 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,000 ft/min (15.2 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) |
| Landing distance | 2,100 m (6,890 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 181,940 l |
| Engines | 4x Pratt & Whitney JT9D |
| Units built | 29 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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